My husband thinks we should but I don't - as I do the cooking we don't!!I think splashing raw chicken juice all over my sink is probably a lot more dangerous than not cooking meat properly in the oven ( even if I thoroughly was my sink afterwards)Never seen meat washed at all until my husband suggested I should, he is from Germany, not sure if that makes. Difference?

I'm roasting a chicken today and the packaging specifically says not to wash it before cooking it - there's no need! You're cooking it, that'll kill any bacteria. It's not like it's been rolling around on the kitchen floor picking up dust and hair...